36xxxx 038 Commander Talks To Johnson

The Magic Island is once more visible above the surface of the sea, that is, it's visible when the ring of magnetic fog is not surrounding it. The Euclidean submarine has brought the captured rescue boat with Johnson and the crew helpless on board to within a short distance of the island. Captain Tex Bradford and Mrs. Gregory are anxiously

awaiting the arrival of Johnson's boat, as they know something about Johnson which no one else knows. They received a message by homing pigeon just before the submarine arrived with Johnson's boat in tow. Jerry and Joan are talking in the submarine as it prepares to cast off Johnson's boat.

Oh boy, we're nearly back to the island Joan. Yes Jerry, and when we do get back, your Mr. Johnson will be a prisoner and my mother's other boat will be tied up to the island just as useless as her yachties now. I know all that, but this fellow Johnson's plenty smart and he might have a trick or two up the sleeve but the

You cliddians don't know anything about. I can think of nothing favorable now. Well, for one thing, remember what I told you about this woman commander on the submarine? She'll be on our side if she sees a chance to get to the world with us.

Now Jerry, that is silly. Just because she was interested in hearing about my mother's beautiful clothing and some of the things in your world, that does not mean it. It means that she's willing to listen when I talk about how swell our world is and if If she listens long enough, and if she'll only come out and meet your mother, it's in the bag.